Experts predict that this winter will be "particularly difficult" to deal with the flu

After reducing exposure for 18 months, medical experts now warn that if the flu re-emerges, the upcoming winter may be particularly dangerous

When virulent strains of the virus are introduced into people with low or no immunity, the flu season is even worse

In recent years, the number of influenza cases in the United Kingdom is relatively low; the respiratory data mart influenza surveillance system of the Department of Public Health of the United Kingdom did not detect influenza-positive samples from December 28, 2020 to February 14, 2021

At the time, Dr.

She said: "The decrease in flu cases may be due to changes in our behavior, such as social distancing, face covering and hand washing, and a decrease in international travel

But as our behavior has almost returned to its normal state before the coronavirus pandemic, the risk of severe flu season has increased

Martin Michaelis, a professor of molecular medicine at the University of Kent, told the United Nations Express: “There is indeed a risk that we will face a severe flu season because the COVID-19 disease may affect the dynamics of human influenza viruses, and our prediction of influenza virus strains.

He said: "Generally speaking, there is not much change between the influenza viruses that are circulating every year

"However, occasionally a brand new influenza virus appears, and humans have limited or no pre-existing immunity to this virus

"Because the composition of the annual influenza vaccine is based on these predictions, inaccuracy means that the vaccine does not match the transmitted virus, which usually leads to more serious outbreaks

"Under such circumstances, the low-level influenza in the past 18 months has severely affected our ability to predict which influenza viruses will spread next winter

"As a result, the forecast may not be as accurate as the usual risk increases

"This poses two major risks: the new virus may have already captured people with lower immunity, but the vaccine may not match these viruses, so the protection is limited

The British COVID-19 disease expert Richard Dawood suggested that preventive measures to prevent HIV infection will help prevent influenza

Dr.

"I think an important lesson is that when you have respiratory symptoms, stay away from other people.

"It has long been a tradition in the UK to persist regardless of minor symptoms, but we should really be more aware of the need to protect those around us from infection-whether at home or at work
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